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Unwilling to depart from examples of the most revered authority, I avail myself of the occasion now presented to express the profound impression made on me by the call of my country to the station to the duties of which I am about to pledge myself by the most solemn of sanctions. So distinguished a mark of confidence, proceeding from the deliberate and tranquil suffrage of a free and virtuous nation, would under any circumstances have commanded my gratitude and devotion, as well as filled me with an awful sense of the trust to be assumed. Under the various circumstances which give peculiar solemnity to the existing period, I feel that both the honor and the responsibility allotted to me are inexpressibly enhanced.

The present situation of the world is indeed without a parallel, and that of our own country full of difficulties. The pressure of these, too, is the more severely felt because they have fallen upon us at a moment when the national prosperity being at a height not before attained, the contrast resulting from the change has been rendered the more striking. Under the benign influence of our republican institutions, and the maintenance of peace with all nations whilst so many of them were engaged in bloody and wasteful wars, the fruits of a just policy were enjoyed in an unrivaled growth of our faculties and resources. Proofs of this were seen in the improvements of agriculture, in the successful enterprises of commerce, in the progress of manufactures and useful arts, in the increase of the public revenue and the use made of it in reducing the public debt, and in the valuable works and establishments everywhere multiplying over the face of our land.

It is a precious reflection that the transition from this prosperous condition of our country to the scene which has for some time been distressing us is not chargeable on any unwarrantable views, nor, as I trust, on any involuntary errors in the public councils. Indulging no passions which trespass on the rights or the repose of other nations, it has been the true glory of the United States to cultivate peace by observing justice, and to entitle themselves to the respect of the nations at war by fulfilling their neutral obligations with the most scrupulous impartiality. If there be candor in the world, the truth of these assertions will not be questioned; posterity at least will do justice to them.

This unexceptionable course could not avail against the injustice and violence of the belligerent powers. In their rage against each other, or impelled by more direct motives, principles of retaliation have been introduced equally contrary to universal reason and acknowledged law. How long their arbitrary edicts will be continued in spite of the demonstrations that not even a pretext for them has been given by the United States, and of the fair and liberal attempt to induce a revocation of them, can not be anticipated. Assuring myself that under every vicissitude the determined spirit and united councils of the nation will be safeguards to its honor and its essential interests, I repair to the post assigned me with no other discouragement than what springs from my own inadequacy to its high duties. If I do not sink under the weight of this deep conviction it is because I find some support in a consciousness of the purposes and a confidence in the principles which I bring with me into this arduous service.

To cherish peace and friendly intercourse with all nations having correspondent dispositions; to maintain sincere neutrality toward belligerent nations; to prefer in all cases amicable discussion and reasonable accommodation of differences to a decision of them by an appeal to arms; to exclude foreign intrigues and foreign partialities.


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Madison, the primary author of the Constitution of theUnited States, was an unlikely war-time President, but he comportedhimself well and became the only President to actually direct troopsin battle while he was President.Confronted with the fall ofWashington City in 1814, Madison and his beloved wife Dolley attemptto meet the challenge of escaping capture by the British intent ondestroying the very young city: the need to simultaneously preservethe country's artifacts (Dolley) and its constitutional government(Madison). Madison’s love for Dolley dominates his passions even ashe deals with the incompetence of his appointed subordinates. ... Read more

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State of the Union Address by James Madison

Here it is, the State of the Union Addressevery president makes one.
The State of the Union Address

Kids need a quick and easy school report, trying reading this in class.
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This historical book contains some 200 illustrations--periods, woodcuts and engravings, contemporary cartoons, portraits, sketches, and pages from historic documents and old books--all illuminating and complementing the text. ... Read more

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Adams wrote this book in 1836, after he served as president of the US. Here's the Preface for the book:

"Now that John Quincy Adams the sage, the phi
losopher, and the statesman has been gathered to
his fathers, an air of sanctity, never witnessed while
he was in life, surronnds everything he wrote or ut
tered ; and the odor of nationality " rises -gratefully,
from the emanations of his brilliant genius, and the
productions of his superior intellect."

He, indeed, touched nothing that he did not adorn
with the rich charms of the language he moulded at
his will, or the mental treasures of his inexhaustible
store. And no one, perhaps, among American states
men or men of letters, was better able than he to
pronounce the eulogies of Madison and Monroe.

In presenting to the public, these chef-d ceuvres of
a master hand, in a permanent form, the editor has
not the vanity to suppose he can add a single additional
charm. And yet, to the lover of history, and to the
politician, the notices of the administrations of those
two most eminent disciples of Thomas Jefferson, which
accompany them, may not be without interest.

One consideration which, above all others, has in
duced the preparation of these notices, is, that we
have nothing of a similar character, except what has
proceeded from political opponents.

THE EDITOR. "
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A complete selection of writings from Thomas Jefferson and James Madison focusing specifically on their very forward thinking beliefs in the separation of church and state. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Handpicked for support of a secular-socialist agenda by a radical Marxist
Reviewing the editorial commentary by Brenner in this work, and delving into the supplied material, it is quite clear that the editor/commentator is pushing an agenda that would be anathema to the delegates in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787, including Mr. Madison.Jefferson's references to the "wall of separation" are generally taken out of centext and Brenner's use is no exception.Brenner inadvertantly admits his cherry picking of the writings of the 3rd and 4th presidents in his introduction, thus affirming the biased nature of this work which is a blatant attempt at further undermining the founders, faith in divine providence, and the Constitution.

High School Teachers, Assign it to Your Classes!
Both Jefferson and Madison were most probably Deists, most certainly hostile to "organized religion" including Christianity. It's rather amazing how our universal public education and our omnipresent "educational" media have left so many of us so much less capable of reasoned scepticism than our scarcely-educated founding fathers.

A renewed look at the thoughts and comments
Jefferson And Madison On Separation Of Church And State: Writings On Religion And Secularism is painstakingly compiled and professionally edited by historian, journalist, lecturer and freethinker Lenni Brenner. In today's political climate of red states and blue states, neo-cons and the religious right, "family values" and federally funded "faith-based" initiative, prayer in public schools and moves to constitutionally deny gay marriage, a renewed look at the thoughts and comments by two of our most influential founding fathers on the subject of religion and the state is both timely and needed. The selections comprising this highly recommended reference for politicians, clergy, and non-specialist general readers with a stake in the separation of church and state, draw from correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and James Madison and other notable figures of early American history including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Law, John Jay, Tom Paine, William Bradford, and the Marquis de Lafayette. Of special note are two appendices in which the timelines of Jefferson and Madison's lives are presented, and a "Scholar's Afterword" which traces the history of religion in American politics from the Civil War to the present day. Urgently recommended reading!
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James Madison chapter from the book-Facts about the Presidents, featuring data on the president-s background, life, and administration. Here you will find comprehensive,-uniformly arranged data on birth, family, education, nomination and election, congressional sessions, cabinet and Supreme Court appointments, vice president, first lady, and more--highlighting both the personal and political. Bibliographies guide readers to additional information on the president. ... Read more

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1. George Washington
2. John Adams
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. James Madison
5. James Monroe
6. John Quincy Adams
7. Andrew Jackson
8. Martin Van Buren
9. William Henry Harrison
10. John Tyler
11. James K. Polk
12. Zachary Taylor
13. Millard Fillmore
14. Franklin Pierce
15. James Buchanan
16. Abraham Lincoln
17. Andrew Johnson
18. Ulysses S. Grant
19. Rutherford B. Hayes
20. James Garfield
21. Chester A. Arthur
22. Grover Cleveland
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In the days before microphones and TV interviews, getting people to listen to you was not an easy task. But James Madison used his quiet eloquence, intelligence and passion for unified colonies to help shape the Constitution, steer America through the turmoil of two wars, and ensure that our government, and nation, remained intact. u?An excellent, fascinating, indispensable resource.? --Kirkus Reviews, pointer review ?The book is rich in the sort of detail that illuminates the man, but is not limited to personal information; a great deal of government history is woven into the biography.? --Horn Book, starred review ?Fritz has given a vivid picture of the man and an equally vivid picture of the problems that faced the leaders of the new nation in the formative years.? --The Bulletin of the Center for Children?s Books, starred review ?Young readers will feel like they know the ?Great Little Madison? very well.? --School Library Journal ... Read more

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Well at least Fritz can spell!
That would be "duel" between Hamilton and Burr, Publius, not "dual".

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This is not a good choice if you want to study James Madison.

This book is a children's book. The reading level is very low and the style is childish. Points are repeated over and over with far too many extra words (example sentence: "As time went on, so did the war." - from page 24). Ms. Fritz spends an inordinate amount of time writing about rather inconsequential things, like the style of clothing that Dolly Madison wore, and Madison's size and voice.

The work is not scholarly at all. She gives very incomplete and misleading information, for example regarding the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. There are no footnotes and few original sources and quotes. I also noticed that she made demeaning comments about the Quaker religion and the modern Republican Party.While Madison and Jefferson are portrayed as God-like, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Patrick Henry, and John Jay are portrayed as traitors. I have no problem with a point of view in a book, but the way she inserts these comments gives children a prejudice before they have studied or thought much.

There is, in general, very little substance to the book. She does not discuss any important theme, meaning, or mission to Madison's life, and does not even touch on his significance in our own. Of Madison one observer said "Never have I seen so much mind in so little matter." Of this book I would say that I have never seen so little mind in so much matter!

Worthy Introduction to this Founding Father
Jean Fritz has written a great book for both kids and adults, full of interesting facts about the man, his life, his wives (Dolly was his second), and his remarkable presidency.Throughout the book, the reader gets a real sense for how James Madison thought and felt about political issues, and how he overcame the challenges of being small in stature and small of voice to be one of our great presidents.Definitely worth a read to better understand this great man who lived in extraordinary times.

A Great Book for Adults Too!
Yes, this is officially a "kids' book" (Ages 9 -14, I believe).However, I, an adult, read it and found it educating and very interesting.I got this book during a visit to James Madison's estate Montpelier.I thought I'd read it first, before getting into the more massive (and more intellectual) biography by Dr. Ketcham.If you're new to James Madison, I'd recommend doing that.

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This work offers the best of both worlds: broad analysis of the first five presidential administrations and specific excerpts from original documents supporting and opposing the presidents' positions. George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe speak for themselves as they argue for their positions on the key political, social, and economic issues of their time in excerpts from primary sources. Excerpts from opposing positions on each issue give the presidents' critics a voice. An explanatory overview of each issue will help students to understand the argument and the context of the issue and to apply critical thinking skills to their understanding. The section on each president includes entries on 4-5 key issues of his administration, from the president's title at the beginning of Washington's administration to American Indian removal at the close of Monroe's term. ... Read more

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The contents of these volumes of 'Celebrated Crimes', as well as the motives which led to their inception, are unique. They are a series of stories based upon historical records, from the pen of Alexandre Dumas, pere, when he was not "the elder," nor yet the author of D'Artagnan or Monte Cristo, but was a rising young dramatist and a lion in the literary set and world of fashion. ... Read more

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The contents of these volumes of 'Celebrated Crimes', as well as the motives which led to their inception, are unique. They are a series of stories based upon historical records, from the pen of Alexandre Dumas, pere, when he was not the elder, nor yet the author of D'Artagnan or Monte Cristo, but was a rising young dramatist and a lion in the literary set and world of fashion.
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This historic volume was published in 1855.

Contains:

- The Declaration of Independence
- The lives of the signers
- The Constitution of the United States
- The Inaugural Addresses and First Annual Messages of all the
Presidents, from Washington to Pierce
- The Farewell Addresses of George Washington and Andrew
Jackson
- Sketches of the Lives of the Presidents - Washington to Pierce
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Contents:

J. Q. Adams's Inaugural Address
J. Q. Adams's First Annual Message
Jackson's Inaugural Address
Jackson's First Annual Message
Jackson's Farewell Address
Van Buren's Inaugural Address
Van Buren's First Annual Message
Harrison's Inaugural Address
Tyler's Address to the People of the United States
Tyler's First Annual Message
Polk's Inaugural Address
Polk's Mexican War Message
Taylor's Inaugural Address
Taylor's First Annual Message
President Fillmore's Message
Fillmore's First Annual Message
Pierce's Inaugural Address

Sketches of the Lives of the Presidents from Washington to Pierce:

George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
James Knox Polk
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce








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Originally published in 1854.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more